Slow Fairy Road (Fairy Spirit Realm)

  Anyone who can join the White Jade Courtyard will receive an independent cave and a space ring. This ring is not only a large-capacity storage space, but also records personal achievements, which is a measure of the status of the White Jade Courtyard cultivators. Unlike sects and families that recruit children with excellent spiritual roots every three to five years and cultivate them from a young age, then have masters or relatives pass on their teachings and enlighten them. The White Jade Courtyard only accepts people who have already achieved certain results in their cultivation, through specific rules, and conducts competitions to eliminate the weak. For cultivators without any background, the White Jade Courtyard is more cruel than any sect or family, with countless people dying every day because they cannot withstand the tests. However, humans are greedy and have a competitive spirit, so under the cruel rules, the rewards obtained are better than those of sects and families, so many cultivators still try to get in every day for personal gain.

  Inside the White Jade Courtyard, there are two separate boards: a Task Board and an Achievement Board. The Task Board lists various tasks; once a cultivator accepts and completes one, they will receive certain achievements. With these achievements, they can exchange for treasures such as magical artifacts, elixirs, refining materials, and more. They can also gain the qualification to study martial arts and spells in the library. The higher the achievement, the better and rarer the treasures that can be exchanged, and the more comprehensive the martial arts and spells that can be learned. As for the Achievement Board, it displays the achievements of cultivators, but only lists the top 100 achievers within the White Jade Courtyard, serving as a motivational honor roll.

  Jiang Yu went over some important rules in the Baiyu Bieyuan, then looked at Xiao Yao who had been listening attentively and asked: "Little friend, did you remember them all?"

  Xiao Yao nodded: "Thank you for your guidance, junior has taken note."

  "Alright," Jiang Yu stroked his beard contentedly, handed her a small token and said: "I still have to do some testing for outsiders. Take this token to the west wing and give it to a cultivator named Wutong, then choose your cave dwelling and receive your symbol seal. There are also books provided for new cultivators in the wing that will help you get familiar with the environment here."

  Xiao Yao nodded and thanked him solemnly before taking her leave. Just as she was about to step out of the door, Jiang Yu's voice came from behind her once again.

  "What does Xiao You think of the Xianling Realm cultivators?"

  The question was a bit absurd, but Xiao Yao still thought about it seriously and replied: "Very strong."

  Yes, it's very strong! Whether it's Zidong or Xiaosu, even Jinze, the threats and shocks brought to her by these powerful people who had intersected with her in the lower realm still exist today. Now that she was born at the bottom of the Xianling Realm, it was still the same: she must become stronger, so that she could grasp her own destiny firmly in her hands!

  Jiang Yu's eyes showed approval, it was rare for this girl to be neither arrogant nor impatient, very good. His original intention was to remind her that although there were many people in the Xianling realm who didn't have spiritual roots but relied on taking "Huanling Dan" to muddle through, there were even more powerful beings with exceptional talent and opportunity defying heaven. After all, this was only the central domain of the Dijun Star Zone, outside there was still the main island's central domain, or even other outer star zones, the inner star zone where masters from the Dongji realm gathered, as well as... the Guizhou.

  Now seeing his attitude, Jiang Yu understood that he had been overthinking and said: "The environment in Baiyu Bieyuan is excellent, as long as you work hard and dedicate yourself to your training, you can become a strong cultivator with time. If you have any questions or doubts in the future, you can come find me at any time, go ahead and leave for now."

  Xiao Yao walked out of the gate and saw that the man who called himself Zi Dong was still standing in line, and when he saw her come out, he smiled at her warmly.

  There was something in that smile that made Xiao Yao feel uneasy, but she couldn't pretend not to see it, so she forced a smile and quickly left.

  Upon arriving at the courtyard where the western wing was located, a servant came forward and led Xiao Yao to the main hall. After serving tea and retreating, a young man with a refined appearance emerged from the inner room. His name was Jin Dan, and his clothes were somewhat disheveled, suggesting that he might be the one called Wu Tong, the Taoist priest.

  The other party saw the small token she handed over, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He took it without looking at it and directly picked up a jade slip from the book table behind him and threw it to her, saying: "There are 1,300 cave dwellings recorded on this map, with red marks indicating those that are already inhabited, and black marks indicating those that are temporarily uninhabited. You can choose one you like among them, and once you've made your choice, tell me. If it's an uninhabited cave, I'll mark it for you. If it's inhabited, take care of it yourself and then come back to let me know."

  This young man's attitude was very lazy, and when he spoke, he always glanced at people with the corner of his eyes. Xiao Yao furrowed her brow, puzzled as to why all the servants in the White Jade Courtyard had such a bearing, didn't they fear that if they offended someone powerful, they would be killed?

  She saw her holding a jade slip but not immediately selecting, Wu Tong was unhappy again and urged: "Can't you hurry up, my life is busy, inside are all third-rate caves, even if you pick carefully, there's no difference."

  Busy? Xiao Yao watched as she came out of the inner house, her body still surrounded by a strong fragrance of perfume, and didn't know what she was busy with. But she didn't point it out, following her intention, she infused her divine consciousness into the jade slip, and in an instant, the virtual shadow of the map gradually appeared in mid-air. After observing for less than a breath, she pointed to a black dot and said: "Here." Since she didn't need to use yuanqi for cultivation, she wasn't too concerned about the quality of the cave, so she chose a mountain top with fewer cultivators, just to be quiet, have a private place.

  Wutong nodded and directly changed the black dot to a red one, then handed her a ring after putting away the jade tablet. "After dripping blood to acknowledge ownership, keep it well to record your achievements. Achievements are proof of personal honor and can only be used by yourself, not for trading purposes." However, Wutong suddenly raised an ambiguous smile and said: "In Baiyu Bieyuan, you are allowed to take away others' achievements. As long as you defeat other cultivators in the courtyard, all their achievement points will belong to you. If the defeated cultivator has a name on the achievement list, not only can you replace their ranking, but also get an additional 100 achievement points as a reward."

  After finishing, Wutong cleared his throat and glanced at Xiao Yao with the corner of his eye, hoping to see excitement or fear on her face, but he was disappointed. She had a calm expression, carefully examining the talisman ring in her hand.

  "For a moment, he was bored and waved his hand: 'Everything is ready, from now on you can enter your own cave with the token, you can go.'"

  Xiao Yao had been waiting for him to say that, and as soon as he did, she put on the ring and turned around to leave. Just as the door was closing, she still heard the other person muttering inside: "How rude..."

  Out of the house, Xiao Yao did not immediately leave the West Wing Courtyard, but instead asked around and found the place where Jiang Yu said he borrowed books. However, after entering the book room, what she looked for first was not the documents related to Baiyu Bieyuan, but rather several biographies of people from the Eastern Extreme Realm, which she read one by one. Finally, in a book called "Xianling Zhi", she found the relevant records of Zi Dong Dao Ren.

  In the beginning of the Xianling realm, it was divided into four parts by heaven and earth, separated by voids, into East, West, South, and North poles. Since then, the four spiritual realms have been heavily isolated, making it difficult to cross borders. Until 100,000 years ago, a cultivator emerged out of thin air. He not only had great strength but also could move freely within the four major spiritual realms, earning him the title of Fifth Realm King. Due to his unconventional behavior, fondness for teasing others, and constant mysterious appearances, he often left the cultivators of the four spiritual realms suffering in silence, fearing headaches. He was also known as the Purple Eastern Demon King, becoming the most legendary cultivator within the four realms, with a renowned name.

  It is said that he was extremely fond of calligraphy, and many immortal realms in the Xianling world have his brushwork.

  It is rumored that he has a strange temper, unknown to men and women. When leaving words, various self-proclaimed names are not enough. Sometimes it seems like an old man with white hair, sometimes it seems like an iron-blooded man, and sometimes it seems like a weak and delicate girl. No one has ever seen his true face.

  Rumor has it that his magical powers are profound, his knowledge is vast, and he is well-versed in various skills such as array formation, artifact refinement, elixir refinement, and talisman creation. He can also tame beasts with ease. His cultivation has long reached the peak of the Unity stage, yet he hesitates to break through and ascend to immortality.

  Rumor has it that his great name shook the four spiritual realms, causing people to lose their courage upon hearing it. Moreover, no one knew whether he was male or female in appearance. At that time, many impostors emerged within the four spiritual realms, claiming to be Zidong, using intimidation and murder to seek benefits.

  Rumor has it...

  At this point, Xiao Yao let out a soft sigh and closed the book. The rumors that followed were not worth reading, just a thick stack of blood and tears deceived by history.

  In summary, it is the Zidong recorded in the classics.

  However, she didn't think the book was exaggerating. In her opinion, what was written in the book wasn't even close to how terrible Zidong was. This was a painful lesson she had learned from personal experience and she must reflect on it carefully! Even if Zidong seemed different from how he was portrayed in the book, she decided that she must stay away from him!

  In the Upper City District, cultivators below the Refining Stage were not allowed to fly freely. Xiao Yao had no choice but to walk out of the city district first before he could ride his flying treasure and head towards his own cave residence.

  The street outside the White Jade Pavilion is called Longtu, and it's different from the streets she saw before. The area nearby doesn't have messy stalls, and it looks clean and bright. The shops on both sides look like high-end stores, and even the doormen responsible for sweeping are wearing brocade clothes. It's said that this is the most expensive area in White Jade City, where the aristocratic families of the city live. As a result, you can often see young masters and misses from these families strolling around with their attendants.

  After careful observation, Xiao Yao discovered that the so-called noblewomen here all wore veils to cover their faces when they went out. Their clothes were elegant and didn't need to be mentioned. Moreover, each of them held a small, cute creature in their arms, which seemed to serve as pets or spirit beasts.

  Out of curiosity, she stared at a snow-white rabbit with four ears and green eyes being held by someone, wondering what was special about it.

  The rabbit seemed to sense that someone was staring at it and suddenly turned its green eyes sideways, looking down on her with disdain: "What are you staring at? Country bumpkin!"